postr/StutterSeptember 29, 2022

Lecturer agreed to me presenting alone in front of her

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Lecturer agreed to me presenting alone in front of her Honestly even though she's okay with this, I still have this anxious feeling. It always happens like I'd get a lecturer or teach from school that would allow me to present privately because of this speech impediment but I'm still super scared and I end up blocking alot. I remember back in 10th grade, I presented in front of a super nice teacher and I still couldn't stop the speechblocks and cried lmao. Is it like a mental thing that always stays on my mind? Like I'm fully accepting the fate of being open in front of someone that I start getting nervous or why does this always happen? Also forgot to mention. A friend of mine will be accompanying me but that kinda makes me more anxious that he'll see me as a mess

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering

Subthemes

Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical Tension

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public_speaking